Not sure if I've ever taken a detail shot of the black swans atop the pedestal lamps on the Horseshoe Bridge constructed in 1904. Waiting at the traffic lights to cross over from Yagan Square to Northbridge there they were, looking down at me.. click! If you find Aboriginal mythology interesting you might like to read the story of how the swans transformed from white to black here. Happy Thursday, take care and stay safe..
wow!nice find!! ew :)
ReplyDeleteBeautifully rendered.
ReplyDeleteThat's really striking. We used to have a couple of Black Swans on the river in Cambridge, obviously escaped from some wildfowl collection.
ReplyDeleteThe swans are a beautiful detail on those light fixtures. Thank you for the story of how the swans became black.
ReplyDeleteI like the look of these on the lamps and the story is interesting too! A little messy but, interesting.
ReplyDelete...classy details from the past.
ReplyDeleteWonderful details
ReplyDeleteBeautiful details and a great story.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful, Grace! Thanks for the link to the story!
ReplyDeleteLooks like real english cast iron.
ReplyDeleteLove the mythology!
ReplyDeleteI don't think so, but even if you did, they're a pleasure to see again!
ReplyDeleteOhhh, good to know they're still there!
ReplyDeleteFirst day we feel fit again, but will take it easy. Getting old! But, as Ingo's Dad says, get old or die ;-)
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ReplyDeleteAren't they good and the Aboriginal dreamtime story is just as plausible as 'someone' making black swans.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to see this pedestal has been maintained in good shape.
ReplyDeleteThe beautiful details you found! :)
ReplyDeleteYou have portrayed the black swans with such colour, vibrance and beaucoup de pizazz!
ReplyDeleteI love their red beaks and eyes.
ReplyDeleteDark but beautiful !
ReplyDeleteThose bridges can have such nice decorations you never notice when passing by. I can never look at a black swan without knowing why he has a red beak anymore!:(
ReplyDeleteLoved reading about the Wurrunna. Had never heard that tale!
ReplyDeleteJanis
GDP
Amazing
ReplyDeleteBeautiful details :)
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love those red beaks!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I am transcribing my grandmother's life story and found the following comment:
ReplyDelete"Grandpa was a plasterer and did quite a bit of the fancy work around Perth. Jessie said he worked on the Horseshoe Bridge making the swans and also some of the work on His Majesty's Theatre."
A nice family connection.